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Jumbl Jigsaw Puzzle Boards

Jumbl Jigsaw Puzzle Boards
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While they’re not as cool as Simone Giertz’s puzzle table, we think Jumbl’s jigsaw puzzle boards are great. They provide a smooth work surface with an edgeless design for sliding puzzles off, along with drawers for storing pieces. They also make a portable version that folds up and holds your pieces on a felt surface.

LEGO x ROOM Wood Accessories

LEGO x ROOM Wood Accessories

LEGO teamed up with ROOM Copenhagen to create a collection of wooden home accessories inspired by LEGO bricks. The series includes stackable drawers, picture frames, book racks, and wall hangers. Each piece is made from FSC-certified oak wood. Keep an eye on ROOM’s Amazon page for these to go on sale.

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GOAT Hub Cooler + Gear System

GOAT Hub Cooler + Gear System

GOAT Boxco’s Hub system offers one of the smartest designs we’ve seen. In addition to a cooling bin, they have four detachable “CAN” containers which can carry gear, bait, snacks, or other small items. They come in two sizes, with pre-loaded KITs and a CAN storage rack available. Prices shown are $100 off for a limited time.

Hex Hive Modular Craft Organizers

Hex Hive Modular Craft Organizers
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Do you have art supplies lying all over your workshop? These interlocking tubes from Marks Mandalas form a grid of cubbies for organizing paints and markers. They come in sets from 20 pieces up to 200 pieces and are ideal for 2oz. craft paint bottles, pens, pencils, other skinny tools. You can use them either horizontally or vertically.

8-Tablet Charging Station

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Charge multiple tablets simultaneously and keep them secure with this locking device cabinet. It has a built-in eight outlet power strip and can be mounted on a desk or screwed to a wall. Rubber-coated dividers keep tablets safe from scratches, and ventilated sides prevent overheating. Also available in a 16-device version.

BDK EDC Maintenance Tray

BDK EDC Maintenance Tray
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Need to work on your pocket knife or other small items? This metal tray from BDKtools provides the perfect spot for maintenance. It’s CNC milled from a single piece of aluminum, anodized in black, and lined with rubberized cork. It’s got a large work tray, three smaller parts trays, and holders for a bit driver and bits.

Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Table

Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Table

Jigsaw puzzles can be loads of fun, but they also take up lots of table space. Simone Giertz came up with a solution by designing and building a an overly-complex dining table. Its tambour wood roll-top conceals a jigsaw puzzle compartment that rises like an elevator. That painter’s tape and glue clamp is a neat hack.

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Jerry Can Mini Bars

Jerry Can Mini Bars
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We had no idea that people were packing their spirits and mixers into fuel canisters, but we found a number of artists over on Etsy doing just that. Each one features a hinged front to access your drink supplies, while some have wooden dividers or elastic straps to keep things organized. There’s a DIY guide on Instructables too.

Rumpl Shady Sunglass Pouch

Rumpl Shady Sunglass Pouch
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Rumpl’s softly padded sunglass case borrows its looks from the brand’s puffy indoor/outdoor blankets. It keeps your glasses scratch-free and has a DWR finish to resist stains and water. It also fits many phones and has a hidden zipper pocket for storing credit cards or your house key.

MagHolder Game Card + Token Holders

MagHolder Game Card + Token Holders

Tabletop games are great, but keeping their cards and tokens from getting scattered all over is a pain. MagHolders are modular mini drawers perfect for holding game pieces and cards. They have multiple magnets, so they can be attached side by side, stacked, or inverted to hold extra cards. Sold in sets from 4 to 100 pieces.

Shadow Foam Tool Wall V2.0

Shadow Foam Tool Wall V2.0

A while back, Shadow Foam built a custom-cut foam tool organizer for their Makita power tools. After moving to a new workshop, they built an upgraded version using their new and improved foam, and incorporating feedback from followers. You can purchase Shadow Foam for your own projects here.

VW Camper Van Storage Tin

VW Camper Van Storage Tin
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Keep your pens, pencils, erasers, and other office supplies organized and out of sight inside this miniature of Volkswagen’s iconic Type 1 camper van. It’s also great for storing cookies and candies if you get a case of the munchies between Zoom calls – it makes a great gift for VW fans and hippies of all ages.

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Osuza Canvas Pack

Osuza Canvas Pack
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Designed to help artists carry their everyday supplies, Osuza’s innovative backpack opens up completely flat to provide quick, organized access to all of your gear. It’s got lots of loops and pockets for holding tools, brushes, and other loose items, and its top can open to tote long or oddly-shaped items.

Transforming Spiral Staircase

Transforming Spiral Staircase

The Eclettica staircase is a space-saving piece of functional decor. It stands as a vertical storage tower, but can transform into a spiral staircase for accessing a loft. Its motorized drive mechanism rotates the stairs around a central pivot. The steps can be configured as bookcases, drawers, shoe racks, or bottle racks.

Otis Desk Organizers

Otis Desk Organizers

The big problem with desk drawers is that they’re not very good at organizing small items. That’s where Otis desk organizers come in. They offer stacks of smaller drawers with adjustable dividers to help keep things tidy. Choose from an 8-drawer floor tower or 4-drawer hanger unit which mounts under your desk.

Triple Vinyl Record Tower

Triple Vinyl Record Tower
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Keep all your vinyl records organized and easily accessible with this hand-welded metal storage tower from Design Atelier Article. It comes in two variants – one that holds 240 LPs and one that holds 300 LPs. Both measure 45″ high, but vary in width from 15 3/4″ to 19 2/3″. They also make a squared-off storage unit with casters.

Making a French Cleat Tool Wall

Making a French Cleat Tool Wall

One of the most important parts of any workshop is having some way to store and organize tools. Builder Ben Tardif decided he wanted something that offered flexibility, so he built a wall storage system that uses French cleats for hanging and arranging custom bins and shelves that hold his most frequently used tools.

LED Waveform Headphone Stand

LED Waveform Headphone Stand
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Give your over-the-ear headphones a proper place to rest when you’re not wearing them. This handmade stand from AmbiColoredLight features a head-shaped sandalwood-veneered base. At its center is a light-up acrylic porthole that displays a laser-etched waveform graphic that can change colors to suit your mood.

UGears Playing Card Deck Holder

UGears Playing Card Deck Holder

Do you collect decks of playing cards? This DIY kit from UGears lets you build a storage unit for up to a dozen decks. The ornate wooden deck holder opens up from a rectangle into an angled configuration for easy access to all 12 decks. It’s also great for storing tabletop game cards.

Workout Gear Wall Rack

Workout Gear Wall Rack
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Upgrade your exercise room with a wall-mounted storage shelf from Cziomek Design. Each handmade unit offers cubbies for organizing weights, blocks, towels, and other gear, as well as hanging locations for cycling shoes. This particular design is made from PVC Royal Boards so they’re easy to clean and won’t wear.

Kelty Cache Boxes

Kelty Cache Boxes
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Kelty’s lightweight cases are great for carrying and storing a variety of items. They combine the soft look of textiles with a structured shape, interior padding, removable dividers, and a mesh pocket to keep items organized. Available in small (7″ x 3.25″ x 3.25″), medium (8.5″ x 4.5″ x 5″), and large (12.5″ x 7.75″ x 5.5″) sizes.

The Lift Garage Storage System

The Lift Garage Storage System

The Lift is a wall-mountable garage storage system that can be loaded up with items while at ground level, then rises to the ceiling to get them out of the way. It works with standard 2″ hitch-mounted racks or with Lift’s own cargo racks and safely lifts up to 200 pounds.

TruckVault Photography Gear Storage

TruckVault Photography Gear Storage
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TruckVault creates in-vehicle storage systems for every profession and lifestyle. Their setups for photo gear secure and protect cameras, lenses, lights, tripods, and other accessories while keeping them readily accessible. Available for a wide variety of trucks, SUVs, and crossovers. They also make a drawer for car trunks.

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